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Killeen, TX

Founded 1872Bell CountyElev. 300 m
Population
156,144
Median home
$196,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
47
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Killeen

With about 156,144 residents, Killeen is one of Texas's notable places. Killeen was founded in 1872 and sits in Bell County. The median age is 30 and the median household income is $58,339. Homes carry a median value of $196,000, and about 49% of residents own where they live. Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
156,144
Median age
30
Median household income
$58,339
Per-capita income
$29,165
Poverty rate
17.2%
High-school grad or higher
92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22%
Unemployment
10.6%
Avg. commute
24.3 min
Work from home
7.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White26%
Hispanic or Latino27.5%
Black34.7%
Asian3.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts31.1%
Sales & office24.5%
Service19.9%
Production, transportation & material moving14.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$196,000
Median gross rent
$1,147/mo
Owner-occupied
48.6%
Median year built
1995
Households
59,824
Avg. household size
2.61

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Killeen has 47 public schools — 21 elementary, 8 middle, 9 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 8 schools
Reading42%
Math55%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

C E ELLISON H SHighGrades 9–12
CHAPARRAL H SHighGrades 9–12
GATEWAY H SHighGrades 9–12
JHW INSPIRE ACADEMY - BELL COUNTYHighGrades 7–12charter
KILLEEN H SHighGrades 9–12
KILLEEN JJAEPHighGrades 9–12
PATHWAYS ACADEMIC CAMPUSHighGrades 9–12
RICHARD MILBURN ALTER H S (KILLEEN)HighGrades 9–12charter
ROBERT M SHOEMAKER H SHighGrades 9–12
CHARLES E PATTERSON MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
GATEWAY MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
LIBERTY HILL MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
LIVE OAK RIDGE MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
MANOR MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime25% above national
Killeen482
Texas416
United States386
↑ 26% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime11% below national
Killeen1,745
Texas2,273
United States1,952
↓ 23% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Killeen Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

5 facilities in Killeen report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Transit Mix Killeen Plant Plant #1151 · Bell CountyHomes By Oakwood · Bell CountyKilleen Marble Inc · Bell CountyKilleen South Ready Mix · Bell CountyMgc Pure Chemicals America Inc · Bell County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Bell County
LightningVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Killeen is in Bell County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Killeen was founded in 1872 and sits in Bell County. Elevation ~300 m.

Population trend
158K126K156,14420102024
Map of Killeen
Killeen, TX
Where Killeen is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Killeen High School
Notable people from Killeen
Shane KimbroughOveta Culp HobbyMike StulceRoyce O'NealeDenise DuBarryJulian PhillipsOmar CraddockKim EdwardsD. J. StephensLorenzo Williams
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Nearby cities
Temple (20 mi)Georgetown (28 mi)Round Rock (38 mi)Waco (46 mi)Austin (54 mi)College Station (92 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Killeen, TX (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Killeen, Texas.

Angel Poupart Rivera, 60
Killeen · 76541
AKA Angel P Rivera, Angel Popart Rivera
Angel Luis Rivera, 43
Killeen · 76542
AKA Angel L Rivera, Angel Luis Rivera Jr
Luis Gera Rivera, 58
Killeen · 76549
AKA Luis Rivera, Luis Gerard Rivera-Sepulveda
Edward Leonard Martinez, 57
Killeen · 76543
AKA Edward Martinez, Edward L Martinez
Andre Larow Wyatt, 54
Killeen · 76541
AKA Skiddle Aka, Coolaid Aka
Andrew Calvin Moore, 52
Killeen · 76541
AKA Andrew Moore, Andrew C Moore
Jose Antonio Ramirez, 83
Killeen · 76549
AKA Jose A Ramirez
Jose Angel Martinez, 25
Killeen · 76542
AKA Jose A Martinez, Jose Martinez
Joshua Taylor, 44
Killeen · 76543
AKA Joshua Allen Taylor
Feliciano Jose Jones, 51
Killeen · 76542
AKA Jose Jones
Carlos Javier Flores, 37
Killeen · 76542
AKA Carlos J Flores
Donald Mark Hill, 66
Killeen · 76542
AKA Don Hall, Don M Hill
Steven Rivera Sr, 57
Killeen · 76549
AKA Steven Rivera
Steven Edward Garcia, 36
Killeen · 76541
AKA Steve Garcia, Steven Garcia
Steve Allen Brown, 44
Killeen · 76541
AKA A Steven Brown, Steve Brown
Jason Lee Smith, 45
Killeen · 76543
AKA Jason Smith

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Killeen — frequently asked

What is the population of Killeen, Texas?
Killeen has a population of about 156,144, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Killeen?
The median home value in Killeen is $196,000, and the median gross rent is $1,147/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Killeen safe? What is the crime rate?
Killeen Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 482 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Killeen face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bell County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, cold wave, hail.
How many schools are in Killeen?
Killeen has 47 public schools (21 elementary, 8 middle, 9 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Killeen?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Killeen. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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